FDA to take Decision on Gardasil as Anal Cancer Vaccine
Submitted by Dinesh Chandra Gaur on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 10:15
Gardasil is approved as a vaccine for the prevention of cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer as well as precancerous lesions among females aged between nine and 26 years. It has been approved for prevention of genital warts among males and females.
FDA to Investigate the Safety of Added Caffeine in Foods
Submitted by Pallavi Sharma on Sat, 05/04/2013 - 11:32
The Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that it will investigate the safety of added caffeine and its effects on children and adults. The announcement came in the wake of a launch of an Alert Energy Gum, which includes caffeine as much as a half cup of coffee in one piece.
FDA’s Advisory Panel against Kidney Cancer Drug Tivozanib
Submitted by Pallavi Sharma on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 13:08
Finding the data to be inconsistent, an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration has asked the agency to reject Aveo Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc.'s kidney cancer drug.
FDA Allows Morning after Pill to be Accessible to Teenagers
Submitted by Pallavi Sharma on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 13:03
FDA has changed the rules related to morning after pill. In a process to make these pills accessible to teenagers, FDA has come up with this decision.
After Meningitis Outbreak, Commissioner Accepts Agency Lacked Aggressive Approach
Submitted by Pallavi Sharma on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 13:12
After the deadly meningitis outbreak, a statement has come from the Food and Drug Administration commissioner. She has accepted the fact that the agency must have responded in an efficient manner against the compounding pharmacies.
FDA Warns against DMAA Intake, Deems it Illegal
Submitted by Pallavi Sharma on Sat, 04/13/2013 - 12:57
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the people against the intake of a food supplements containing dimethylamylamine (DMAA). The agency has deemed the ingredient illegal and dangerous for use.
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